Edgar J. Ellis Sr.

Edgar J. Ellis Sr., 83, of Washington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in the Washington Hospital. He was born April 13, 1942, in Washington, a son of the late Carrie Johnson. Mr. Ellis was Christian by faith and a member of the former Bethlehem Temple in Washington. Throughout his life, he worked in the construction and sanitation industry. Mr. Ellis was an avid gambler and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. His wife, Judith B. Dixon-Ellis, is deceased. Surviving are two sons, Gerald "Boomer" Comedy and Edgar "J.R." (Randa) Ellis Jr.; two daughters, Carrie Ellis and April Morrison; and four brothers, George (Lesa) Ellis, Duane Vaden, Nathaniel Ellis and Lenoplis Ellis; 13 grandchildren. A host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are four brothers, Melvin, Dean, Art and Frank Ellis; and three sisters, Louise Lipscomb, Sandra Johnson and Frances Gardner. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the 12 p.m. hour of a funeral service Tuesday, October 7, in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, owner / supervisor, S. Timothy Warco II, director, Holly Renay Warco, director. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org Condolence may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com